I certainly don't follow fashion. I think fashion, as far as the industry and the whole world that surrounds it, is quite vile, and I'm repelled by it.

Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

I realize that of all people, I am no expert on parenting or marriage.

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

You can only get over your fears if you attack them head on.

Endure while you can, you will succeed in due time.

We are small but we are manyWe are many we are smallWe were here before you roseWe will be here when you fall

Life is too short to not have fun; we are only here for a short time compared to the sun and the moon and all that.

....Only you mattered in that moment. Only you. And I would have done anything to save you. I would have paid any price committed any sin sold my very soul to do it.

If you aim for only wealth, beauty, fame, & power, you aim too low. Humility, gentleness, gratitude, & service is aiming high.

Music breaks my heart constantly.

Yeah, I was a child of American popular culture.

Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style.

The reason some portraits don't look true to life is that some people make no effort to resemble their pictures.

Everything was simple, physical, painful, exalting. The world consisted of the four elements - land and water, firepower and distancing air.